Chapter 12 Cardiovascular System Disorder Flashcards

1
Q

used to disrupt the function of the sympathetic nervous system they work by blocking impulse transmission at ______receptor sites

A

adrenergic

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2
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a surgical procedure in which two blood vessels, ducts, or other tube-like structures are joined to allow the flow of substances between them

A

anastomoses

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3
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surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel, especially a coronary artery.
used to reduce plaques

A

angioplasty

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4
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localized lesions in the heart muscle that may interfere with the conduction

A

Aschoff bodies

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5
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listening for sounds, perhaps with a stethoscope within the body

A

auscultation

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6
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a sensory nerve receptor that is stimulated by a change in pressure, perhaps BP

A

baroreceptors

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7
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abnormally slow heart rate

A

bradycardia

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8
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a heart that is larger than normal size

A

cardiomegaly

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9
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leads to the contraction of the heart muscles and therefor an EKG is an indirect indicator of heart muscle contraction

A

depolarization

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10
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removal of the intima and any obstructive material in an artery

A

endarterectomy

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11
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conduction of impulses produces changes in electrical activity that can be picked up by

A

electrodes

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12
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blood flow in the very small blood vessels (ex. capillaries)

A

microcirculation

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13
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an abnormal sound heard in the heart, caused by a defective valve or opening in the heart

A

murmurs

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14
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difficult or labored breathing when recumbent (lying down) that is usually relieved by an upright position

A

orthopnea

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15
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fainting, temporary loss of consciousness

A

syncope

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16
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a combination of substances or agents that produce an effect greater than expected

A

synergetics

17
Q

a groove or furrow, especially one on the surface

A

sulcus

18
Q

a complex of muscle proteins that inhibits contraction

A

troponins

19
Q

a wart

A

verrucae